On War Activities & Classroom Projects

Fun Classroom Activities

The 20 enjoyable, interactive classroom activities that are included will help your students understand the text in amusing ways. Fun Classroom Activities include group projects, games, critical thinking activities, brainstorming sessions, writing poems, drawing or sketching, and more that will allow your students to interact with each other, be creative, and ultimately grasp key concepts from the text by "doing" rather than simply studying.

1. Battlefield Re-Enactment

As a class, attend a battlefield re-enactment or watch a video of a re-enactment online or on DVD. As a class, outline the strategies employed and then create a plan based on Clausewitz' book, "On War." What would he do differently if he were in charge of the military campaign?

2. Time Line

Create a time line that traces the life of Carl von Clausewitz, as well as events discussed in the book. As a class, discuss how these events...
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